endangered species
noun
: a species threatened with extinction
broadly
: anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened
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Previously an endangered species in the U.S., the population now thrives in Florida.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, protected by both the federal and state endangered species acts, wolves are making a comeback.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a March 7 letter that lighting and noise from the show could disrupt the park’s diverse bird species, including the bald eagle, monarch butterfly and yellow warbler — several of which are named on the state’s endangered species list.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
As a result, landowners and businesses often see endangered species as a detriment to their operations, said Jonathan Adler, an environmental law professor at William & Mary Law School in Virginia.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, protected by both the federal and state endangered species acts, wolves are making a comeback.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a March 7 letter that lighting and noise from the show could disrupt the park’s diverse bird species, including the bald eagle, monarch butterfly and yellow warbler — several of which are named on the state’s endangered species list.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
As a result, landowners and businesses often see endangered species as a detriment to their operations, said Jonathan Adler, an environmental law professor at William & Mary Law School in Virginia.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Endangered species.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered%20species. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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